It has taken me 6 days to be able to talk properly about my experience in the Alps… I have just competed in one of the singularly most important events in the trail and mountain running calendar – The OCC race in The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB). This is a mountain ultra marathon race, first […]
My journey to the TDS, a 145km alpine trail event from Courmayeur in Italy to Chamonix in France and part of the UTMB series, started three years ago. At the end of August 2019, I undertook another UTMB event; the CCC. I stood at the start line on a hot morning feeling sick with terror […]
I write this after running my first marathon, with my medal sitting on my desk reminding me of the incredible achievement and all the hard work that went into running 26.2 miles. By writing this story and sharing my essential top 10 beginner tips, I hope to inspire people who have never done a marathon […]
The Manchester was the 5th time I had completed the event, although last year’s became a virtual event, but they all count. I love the city of Manchester, the vibe and its people and this year saw a new modified course that meant we ran into the city centre itself. I’ve been reflecting a lot […]